Car-truck.



H. H. HEWITT.

GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED 13110.8, 1911.

1,072,722. Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH cu. WASHINGTON, u. c.

; s'rars HERBERT H. HEWITT, or BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

can-TRUCK.

To all whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, HERBERT H. HEWITT, acitizen of the United. States, residing at Buffalo, inthe county of Erie, State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements' i-n Car-Trucks, of which I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and

V exact description, reference being had to the, accompanying drawlng, forming part of parts incident to irregularities of the track and, compensating for any distortion of the truckafra ne in adjusting itself to the in;

equalities j of the track,

The invention consists in the novel features of construction hereinafter described,

be'connected, as shown in the drawing, by-

illustrated in the accompanying drawing and particularly pointed out in the claims at the end of this specification.

Figure 1 is a plan view showing one half of a car truck having my invention applied thereto, parts being shown in horizontal section. Fig. 2 is a view in end elevation,

parts being shown in vertical section. Fig.

3 is'a, view in vertical cross-section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4c is a view in vertical transverse section on line 1 -4 of Fig.2.

In the accompanying drawing} have illustrated one half only of a car truck having my invention applied thereto. But it willbe understood that the other half of the truck will correspond in construction to that shown in the drawing. The improved side,

frame A of my. truck isshown as formed of a single casting, and the side frames at opposite sides of the truck will be connected together by suitable transverse members. Preferably, the side frames of the truck will means of a transverse'inember or transom B in such manner that the side frames may rockin vertical planes with respect to said transom. An example of this type of connection between the side frames and the transverse member or transom of the truck is shown in Letters Patent No. 1,009,747, granted to me November 28, 1911. To this end, the side frame A. is shown as formed Specification of Letters Patent.

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r PatentedSept. 9, 1913.

Application filed December 8, 1911. Serial No. 664,634.

with a large circular opening having inner and outer flanges 2 and 3 Within which is journaled the hollow, circular end 10f the transom B. In order to retain the side frame Ain secure position upon the end i of the transom, the side frame A is shown as formed with pockets 5 adapted to receive T ERIE.

suitable'keys G that maybe conveniently l heldin'place within the pockets 5 by the through segmental slots 7 that are formedin the wallof the circular end 4 of the transom B, the slots 7 being somewhat larger than The ends of the keys C project the keys C so as to permitthe slight rocking movement of the side frame with respectto the transom. .A truck bolster D is shown as a mounted above thetransom B and supported upon springs E, but these features are not essential to the present invention. sembllng the parts the side frame A will be slipped over the circular end t of the transom B and the keys C will then be placed l within the pockets 5 of the side frame and will be retained in such pockets by the pins 6, as clearly shown in. Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. V The journal boxes nals f of the car axlesF may havea conso i E that receive the jour struction similar, in the main, to that prescribed by theMaster Car Builders Association, the journal boxes E being provided at their outer ends with suitable lids c and.

being provided upon their interior with suitable brasses G for the journals f of the car axles. Inasmuch, however, as my improved construction of truck provides for atransverse rocklng of the ournal box with respect to the side frame, the journalbrass G may J rest directly against the under side of the top of the box. E and the use of keys or wedges between these parts may thereforebe dispensed with.

3 The preferred manner ofconnecting t-he journal boxes E to the side frame A will next be described, although I wish it dis-v tinctly understood that the pivotal connection of the journal boxes to the side frame in manner permitting the boxes to rock at right angles to, the side frame maybe accomplished in various other Ways without ole parting fromthe'scope of the invention. A

stud or journal H'extending lengthwise of the side frame is the preferred means for pivotally connecting each 1 off-the journal boxes E with the side frame and, preferably, each of the journal boxes E has a stud or journal H formed integral with one of its side walls. Each of the studs or journals H is revolubly mounted within a circular journal II of considerable length and to provide the side frame A with supplemental inner bearings 10 adapted to receive the bin cular inner end portions h of the studs or ournals H.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that when the parts are assembled, as

shown in the drawing, the journal boxes E will be free to rock or swivel in a vertical plane at right angles tothe vertical plane of the side frame of the truck. Under this arrangement the journal boxes can adjust themselves to the position of the side frame and also .to the axles or journals on which it is mounted, thus providing for a perfect alinement of the journal bearings on the journals no matter how badly distorted the truck frame may be in adjusting itself to the inequalities or irregularities of the track. This manner of connecting the journal boxes to the side frame will be found advantageous, whether the side frame be pivotally united to the truck transom or not, since,

whatever be the means of connecting the side frames of a car truck together, there is inevitably more or less distortion of the parts incident to: irregularities or inequalities of the track. By providing the journal boxes with long, or journals and by providing the side frame with supplemental inner bearings for the inner ends of said studs or ournals,a much more perfect alinement of the circular or bearing portions h and 71 of the studs or journals H in the journal bearings of the side frame is insured, thereby preventing any uneven wear or any tendency to distort the side frame. One advantage incident to formingthe side frame with open bearings at itsends to receive the studs or journals that project laterally from the axle boxes E, is that it can be readily detached from the side frames whenever it becomes necessary to change the Wheels and axles, and this, too, without removing the truck from beneath the car.

In the each ing having an enlarged central portion and upper and lower inclined, converging arms or portions which extendfrom the enlarged central portion on opposite sides of openings a and which are united at the ends of the side frame by the integral bearings 8.

preferred form of my invention,

laterally projecting studs varied within wide limits without L V I said side frames, and studs side frame comprises an integral cast-- greatest possible strength with the least.

weightand is well adapted to support the swiveled journal boxes at the ends of the side frame to resist the strains to which the frame and boxes are subjected. Inasmuch as the bearings of the side frame that-re ceive the studs or journals of the boxes are formed uponthe longitudinal central line of the side frame and between the inner and r outer faces thereof, the side frames are revers1ble and proved truckisstrong and rigid 1n construction and at the same time the journal boxes are free to rock in transverse planes without interchangeable.= The 1m distorting or straining the parts. Furthermore, the side frames, in thepreferred form of the invention can swing in vertical longitudinal planes, so that the wheel a'x-les are free to rock transversely and the wheels of the truck can, at alltimes, rest solidly upon the track, in spite of irregularities thereof. The journal boxes, while free to rock in transverse planes, are securely held against relativevertical movement upon the ends of the side frames, but in such a manner that they can be withdrawn from the side frames in longitudinal and horizontal direction, so that they can be readily detached, as stated, for repairs or the like. I

By my present invention I am enabled to use axle boxes that follow, in the main, the construction prescribed by the Master Car Builders Association, while at the same time providing for such swiveling movement of the boxes as will insure a perfect adjustment of the parts of the truck when distorted or riding over uneven surfaces.

I Wish it distinctly understood that while I have described what I regard as the preferred embodiment of my invention, the details of construction above set out may be departpermitting the free rocking movement or said journal boxes in transverse vertical planes at right angles to sald side frames; 2. In a car truck the combinatlon iof a side frame, and journal boxes at the ends of truck, the combination of 1 side frame, studsor journals fixed to said journal boxes and projecting inwardly to- \Vitld the center of the slde frame andbearlngs at the ends of the slde frame wherein said studs or journals aremounted in manner permlttmg said boxes to rock in vertical planes and transversely of the side frame.

4. In a car truck, the combinationflof fa side frame, journal boxes for receiving the ear axles and studs or journals projecting from said journal-boxes lengthwise-of the side frameand serving to connect said boxes to the side frame and to hold the same against relative vertical movement while permitting the boxes torock at right angles to said frame. 7

5. In a car truck, the combination of parallel side frames, a transverse connecting member having means for supporting the car body, said side frames being centrally journaled on the ends of said transverse con necting member to rock in parallel vertical planes, journal boxes at the ends of. said side frames, pivotal connections between the sides of said journal boxes and said side frames permitting the free transverse rocking movement of said journal boxes in vertical planes at right. angles to said side frames, said journal boxes being held against rocking movement in the planes of said side frames.

6. In acar truck, the combination of a: side frame, and journal boxes having inte gral studs on their sides extending lengthwise of the side frame, said side frame having bearings at its ends forreceivingsaid studs or journals,said "studs or journals and said bearings being arranged to hold said journal boxes against relative vertical move ment' upon theends of said side frames While permlttlngthe rocking movement of said journal boxes in transverse vertical planes.

7. In a car truck, the combination of a side frame having journal bearings at its ends, journal boxes at the ends of said side frame and studs or journals, projecting in Wardly from said journal boxes and pivotally mounted Within the bearings at the ends of the side frame in manner permitting the journal boxes to rock at right angles to said side frame, said studs or journals being withdrawable from the bearing of said side frame by movement lengthwise of said frame. I

8. In a car truck the combination of -a side frame having journal bearings at its ends, journal boxes at the. ends of said side frame and studs or journals projecting inwardly from sald ournal boxes and pivotally niounted within the bearingsat the ends" of the side frame in manner permittingthe ournal boxes to rock at r'ightangles to sald side frame, said studs or journals being withdrawable from the bearings of'said side frame by movement lengthwise of said.

frame and means for holding said studs or ournals with n said bearlngs'of the side frame.

'9. Ina caratruck, the v combination of a side frame having two alinedbearingslo cated ateach side ofitscenter and open toward its ends and long studs orjjournals' projecting from the sides of the journal boxes and pivot-ally mounted in said bearings in manner p rock at right angles "to said frame.

10. A side frame? for car trucks provided at its ends with horizontal journal "bearings extending lengthwise of said frame and rmitting' said boxes to open at the ends of said frame, said bearings beingadapted to receive studs or journals projecting from the car journal boxes. 11. A car truck comprising a side frame,

a transverse member pivotallyconnected to said side'frameto permit the latter to rock" in vertical direction at right angles to said transverse member, and journal boxes pivoted to said-side frame upon axes extending lengthwise ofthe latter in manner permitting said boxes to rock at rightangles to said frame. i

12. A ear truck comprising a sidevframe having a centralcircular opening, a transverse member having a hollow, circular end revolubly mounted within said transverse opening of the side frame-and one or more keys for holding said side frame in engagement with said transverse member, said side frame being provided with pockets wherein said keys are fixed and the end of said transverse member being provided with slots into which said keys project.

. 13. In a car truck, parallel side. frames, a transverse connecting member provided With'supports forthe car body, said side of said t-ransverse connecting member in manner permitting the independent rocking movement of said side frames in longitudinal vertical planes, and. axle boxes pivotally mounted upon the ends of said side frames in manner permitting the independent rocking movement thereof in transverse frames being centrally connected to the ends member extending betweensaid side frames and connected thereto in manner permitting said side frames to move 'independentlyin vertical planes, journal boxes at the ends of said side' frames, and studs or journals havaxle journals pivotally connected to the ends of said side frames inni'anner. permitting the rocking movementof said journaliboxes in transverse vertical planes, said journal boxes being removable in longitudinal direction from the ends of said'side frames.

16. A car truck comprising parallel side frames, a transverse member provided with supports for the car. body and 'removably connected at its ends to said side frames in mannenpermitting the independent movement of saidside frames in vertical. planes,

and ournal boxes pivotally mounted on the ends-of-said side frames to rock in transverse vertlcal planes,-sa1d ournal boxes being removable longitudlnally from the ends of said side frames, and means for nor- 'mally holding said ournal boxes against 7 such longitudinal movement. 7

side frames, journal boxeslfor receiving the axle journals, and means pivotally connecting said journal boxes to the ends of said side frames comprising studs or journals and cooperating bearings arranged to hold said journal boxes against relative vertical movement upon the ends of said side frames while permitting the rocking movement thereof in transverse vertical planes.

18. A car truck comprising connected side frames, journal boxes for receiving the axle journals, and means pivotally connecting said journal boxes to the ends of said side frames comprising studs or journals and cooperating bearings permitting the rocking movement of said journal boxes in trans verse vertical planes, said pivotal connecting means being arranged to permit the removal of said journal boxes by movement length-. Wise of said side frames. J

19. A car truck comprising connected side frames, journal boxes for receiving the axle journals, and means pivotally connecting said journal boxes to the ends of said side frames comprising integral journals upon one of said parts and integral bearings upon the other of said parts, said journals and bearings being arranged to hold said journal boxes against. relative vertical movement upon the ends of said side frames While permitting the rocking movement thereof in transverse vertical planes.

20. A car truck comprising connected side frames,journal boxes for'receiving the axle journals, and means pivotally connecting 17. A car truck comprisingconnectedi of said journal boxes by movementlengthwise-of said sideframes.

21. A car truck comprising parallel side frames, a transverse connecting member extending between said side frames, each of said side frames comprising an enlarged central portion, converging upper and lower side arms extending from said central portion, and bearing portions connecting the outer ends of said side arms, the enlarged centfralportions of said side frames having openings-engaging said transverse connecting member in manner permitting the independent movement of said side frames in vertical planes, and journal boxes pivotally mounted upon the bearing portions of said side. frames in manner permitting the rocking movement of saidjournal boxes in transverse vertical planes.

22. A car truck comprising parallel side frames, a transverse connecting member for supporting'the car body, each of said side frames comprising an enlarged central portion, integral converging upper and lower side arms extending from said central portion and integral bearing portions connecting the ends of said side arms, the enlarged central portions of said side frames having cylindrical bearing openings for engaging the ends of said transverse connecting member in manner permitting the independent racking movement of said side frames in vertical planes, and journal boxes having pivotal connections between the bearing portions at the ends of said side frames arranged to hold the bearing boxes against vertical movement while permitting the transverse rocking movement thereof. 1

23. A car truck comprising parallel side frames, a' transverse connecting 'member,

said side frames-having transverse cylindrical bearings for engaging the ends of said connecting member, journal boxes at the ends of said side frames and pivotal connections between said boxes and said side frames comprising studs or journals on one of saidqparts and cotip'erating-bearings on the other of said parts, and the axes of said studs or journals being arranged upon a line extending lengthwise of said side frames and through the axes of the central cylindrical bearings'thereof.

' 24. Aside frame for car trucks comprisingan integral castinghaving a central opening for engaging the ends of a transverse connecting member and a plurality of ournal bearings on opposite sides of said central open1ng having axes extending lengthwise of the frame and adapted to receive studs or journals projecting laterally from the axle journal boxes.

25. A side framefor car trucks compris- 5 ing an integral casting provided at its center with a transverse bearing opening adapted to receive the end of the transom and provided at its ends With journal bearings eX- tending lengthwis'ethereof and adapted to receive studs or journals projecting laterally from the car axle journal boxes.

26. A side frame for ear trucks comprising an integral casting having an enlarged central portion, converging upper and lower ends of said side arms, said enlarged central portion having a transverse cylindrical hearing opening adapted to receive the end of the transverse connecting member and said bearing end portions being provided with journal bearings having axes extending lengthwise of said side frame.

HERBERT H. HEWITT. Witnesses i GEORGE P. FISHER, KATHARINE GERLAOH.

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